Cervical cancer remains one of the most preventable yet persistent health threats to women in Uganda. Uganda Rural Development and Training Programme (URDT) is at the forefront to combat this disease, shifting focus from treatment to prevention through awareness, vaccination, and screening. Shamim Namagembe, the coordinator of URDT’s Screening Project for Advancing Cervical Cancer Awareness…
Eight Rural Transformation Specialists have been deployed by the Uganda Rural Development Training Programme (URDT) to begin the next chapter of their lives as Epicenter Managers. These specialists represent the attributes that define an African Rural University (ARU) graduate, making them well-prepared to drive transformation in rural communities. The deployed Rural Transformation Specialists include Kobusinge…
On November 22nd, 2024, African Rural University (ARU) marked another milestone in rural transformation as eight Rural Transformation Specialists received their Bachelor’s Degrees in Rural Development at the university’s 10th Graduation Ceremony, held at the Kagadi main campus. This transformative occasion celebrated the achievements of Ampire Mariam, Atuhairwe Jane, Nakate Claire, Nambuya Dianah, Kobusinge Mawanda,…
Over 6000 women have been screened under the newly implemented Cervical Cancer Project in Kagadi, Kibbaale and Kakumiro Districts, following a significant increase in the number of women seeking these services. The Uganda Rural Development and Training Programme (URDT), with support from the Female Cancer Foundation (FCF), is implementing a 2.5-year cervical cancer prevention initiative…
The Uganda Rural Development and Training Programme (URDT) has taken another innovativestep towards promoting regenerative agriculture and ecosystem restoration through theCommunity Asset Voucher for Rural Transformation project by enrolling 17 more communitymembers into the Sarafu Network, a digital voucher system. This year, URDT in partnership with Grassroots Economics (GE) of Kenya, introduced theCommunity Asset Voucher…
In a bid to improve the students’ learning environment and performance, URDT has expanded learning space for her schools, with the primary section studying from Kanywamiyaga, in Kagadi district, and the secondary section in Nkondo-Kakumiro district. This came with renovations and construction of more structures at the schools including dormitories, micro flash toilets, bathrooms, as…
On 25th of August, 2024, the Uganda Rural Development and Training Program (URDT) and African Rural University (ARU), in partnership with the Rotaract Club of Kagadi, actively participated in the annual Rotary Cancer Run held in Kagadi Town. The event aimed to raise funds for the purchase of a radiotherapy machine at St. Joseph’s Nsambya…
The Uganda Rural Development and Training Programme (URDT), in partnership with Grassroots Economics (GE) of Kenya, is set to pilot the Community Asset Voucher system in rural communities of Uganda, aiming to develop a socio-economic model for rural transformation. URDT, is a rural-based organization founded in 1987, has the mission to enable the people of…
It is with deep sadness that we share the news of the passing of our Mother Organisation URDT’s co-founder, Silvana Franco Veltkamp . Silvana Franco Veltkamp was born in North Africa, Tunis, and raised in Italy. In her teens, Silvana spent a year living and studying in Mogadishu, Somalia. This experience cemented her love and…
Three graduates of Uganda Rural Development and Training Institute (URDT-I) showcase skills and their products at Helipad gardens, Serena Hotel in Kampala. The showcase took place on 23rd October, 2023 where twenty one partners of the Foundation participated. This was as a result of the visit by the Executive Committee of the Mastercard Foundation where…
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